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Dan Carpenter
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Grace continues 4th Friday history talks April 25

Abilene, TX (April 10, 2008) - The Grace Museum continues a new series of history talks, designed to explore topics of Texas history, April 25.

The fourth "4th Friday" lecture begins at 10:30 a.m., and will feature Tom Wideman, author of Texas Rattlesnake Tales.

Wideman, a former chairman of the World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup held every March in Sweetwater, will share his collection of stories, encounters and tips about hunting and handling rattlesnakes. With humor and common sense, Wideman will tell about celebrities and friends he has accompanied on guided snake hunts and offer words of wisdom and experience.

Fourth Friday lectures are held in The Grace's 3rd floor Education Center, and are free for museum members; $3 for non-members.

The Grace Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday. Admission is free Thursday evening after 5 p.m.

For more information, call 325-673-4587.

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The Grace Museum's exhibitions and educational programs are supported in part by grants from the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, the City of Abilene, Taylor County, and the Downtown Revitalization Program of the Tax Increment Finance District. The Grace Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1909, The Hotel Grace served as a rest stop for railway travelers. The mission-style building was renovated and re-opened in 1992 as The Grace Cultural Center. The Grace Museum , a non-profit organization, now serves as a home to a Children's Museum, History Museum , and Art Museum. At 55,000 sq. ft., The Grace Museum is the 10th largest general museum in Texas . The Grace Museum is the cornerstone of cultural arts and education in West Texas.